The 56th Annual African American Day Parade (AADP) will take place on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem.

This year’s theme, “Education is Our #1 Priority,” will be reflected in floats, marching bands, community organizations, civil servants, performance groups, elected officials, fraternities and sororities, unions, celebrities, and national figures.

“With the passing of Congressman Charles Rangel; Hazel Dukes, president of the NAACP New York State Conference; Lloyd Williams, president and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of Harlem Week; and Tamara Norman, vice chair emeritus of the African American Day Parade, we salute them for their unwavering support of education and commitment to our community. They w

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